Potential changes are underway to improve the lake at Lakewood Park. The City of Salina Parks and Recreation Department, along with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), take pride in providing Salina and surrounding areas with a community fishing experience at Lakewood Park. The lak...

The Salina Symphony and 1st Infantry Division Band are teaming up to fill the air in Abilene with the sounds of 'Space' at the Eisenhower Presidential Library.
"The creation of NASA under the Eisenhower Administration is a great tie in with our 'space theme' this year, " said Adrienne Allen with ...

Police are investigating a forgery case that cost a Salina woman $1,200. Sondra Crank told officers someone stole a blank check from her and forged her signature for cash at the Money Zone Inc., 1819 S. Broadway. The crime dates back to May 13th.
Sherry Garrione reported that she had lost her...

Families are invited to cool off and relax this summer at Salina Public Library’s movie nights.
The first movie will be “McFarland, USA,” rated PG, on June 2. The film tells the story of a struggling coach (played by Kevin Costner) who starts a cross-country team in McFarland, Calif.
On ...

A Saline County woman reported her jewelry box was stolen.
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating a home burglary in the 5000 block of S. Fairchilds Road.
Deputies say sometime Tuesday between 9:30am and 4:30pm, someone entered the home of Melana Sandquist and stole a jewelry box ...

Ted Nugent is coming to Salina. The Motor City Madman will rock the Salina Bicentennial Center. Ted Nugent’s SONIC BAPTIZM 2016 is coming on September 1st.
Ted Nugent has carved a permanent place in rock & roll history as the ultimate guitar-shredding showman, selling more than 40 million a...

Severe storms roared through Kansas Tuesday night, dropping over a dozen tornadoes in Southwest Kansas and a possible microburst in Salina.
An official says an unknown number of people were injured amid severe storms in western Kansas.
KAKE reported that at least two homes were destroyed by a ...

Even before you know the whole story, the picture seemed kind of weird.
It is a middle age man with his arm around a young woman, leaning in to get a kiss. Both are fully dressed. In the hand that is not connected to the arm that is around the lady is a cell phone and he appears to be taking ...

A Hillsboro man was indicted Tuesday on charges of carrying out a $7.9 million oil and gas fraud scheme.
According to acting U.S. Attorney Tom Beall, 70-year-old David K. Lawson is charged with one count of wire fraud. The indictment alleges the crime occurred while Lawson was the owner and dir...

At least fifteen residents on Tuesday asked Saline County Commissioners to make improvements to West Water Well Road, between Lightville and Burma Roads.
Most asked that the road be paved, to cut down on dust.
Some asked for the County to negotiate with the City. In places, the existing road...